Thu.Jan 21, 2021

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Getting Retail Website Localization Right the First Time

Retail TouchPoints

The term localization for many retail professionals and marketers is closely linked to advertising localization — serving culturally appropriate advertising to key regional segments. However, in the area of cross-border ecommerce, web localization can be the difference between success and failure. And cross-border ecommerce is booming. In recent months the global COVID-19 pandemic has had a huge impact in retail.

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Best Eco-Friendly Bubble Wrap Alternatives

Small Biz Trends

As a business besides making sure your products are shipped safely and on time you can also improve your image by showing you also care about the environment. By investing in eco-friendly packaging, you are showing your customers your sense of social responsibility. As a retailer, one way to instill eco-friendly practices in your business is to limit the use of plastic in your product packaging and shipping materials.

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NRF 2021: High-Level Insights from Lowe’s, Chewy, Alibaba and Wayfair

Retail TouchPoints

Necessity forced the National Retail Federation Big Show from the physical world into the virtual one, but its reputation for insightful presentations from retail industry leaders drew a significant “crowd” despite the change of venue. The six-day NRF 2021 Chapter One , which will wrap up on Jan. 22, has drawn a total of more than 20,000 attendees, representing approximately 3,500 companies, from 100+ countries.

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Proud Goodbye to Miller Zell from Ron Lutz

Miller Zell

Miller Zell EVP & Chief Retail Officer Ron Lutz announced his retirement from Miller Zell this month. We asked him to write a few words in advance of his departure.

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Get MACH Ready: Preparing Your Business for Digital Transformation

Adopting MACH technology means more than implementing new platforms. This type of digital change affects your organization at every level and requires a thoughtful approach to navigate challenges that crop up. The Get MACH Ready report, co-authored by MACH Alliance member Scott Canney in collaboration with Orium, commercetools, and Contentstack, will provide you with strategies to prepare your organization for a digital transformation.

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Lightspeed Integrates Retail and Supplier Supply Chain Data for Greater Flexibility

Retail TouchPoints

Omnichannel commerce provider Lightspeed has launched the Lightspeed Supplier Network for North American retailers. The fully integrated stock ordering solution aims to improve supply chain management for SMBs by giving them greater strategic inventory visibility. The Lightspeed Supplier Network offers direct integration between businesses and brands, with the goal of providing retailers with an automatically updating supplier catalog system, easy order management tools and automated shipment ha

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How Retail Businesses Can Offer a Better and Safer Personalized Shopping Experience Post-COVID

RepslyBlog

The COVID pandemic took its toll on all types of businesses. Even big brands had to face a lot of challenges in recent times. The retailers, in particular, bore the brunt of the devastating economic slowdown. The speed with which the virus is spreading is taking a lot of enterprises by surprise.

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Bold Colors and Shapes Define the New Joe Fresh Flagship in Toronto

Retail TouchPoints

The newly opened Joe Fresh flagship store in Toronto offers an energizing experience that embodies the brand’s essence with a youthful, fashion-forward atmosphere. Designed by Burdifilek in collaboration with the Joe Fresh team, the 6,400-square-foot store represents the brand’s evolution via bold hues and sculpted shapes. The design team also has incorporated modern technologies to enhance the overall shopping experience, including interactive mirrors in the fitting rooms and self-service check

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Costco Launches Curbside Pickup Pilot in New Mexico

Retail TouchPoints

Costco is offering curbside pickup at three Albuquerque locations through a partnership with Instacart. All three locations are offering a selection of 2,000 grocery and non-food items during the initial rollout. Costco is testing curbside pickup on a “limited basis in one market at this time,” according to a statement sent to USA Today. Each warehouse will have dedicated pickup parking spaces and send shoppers texts with instructions during the pickup process.

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Sensormatic Solutions Launches Platform to Combine Insights from Across Data Sets

Retail TouchPoints

Sensormatic Solutions has launched Sensormatic IQ, an intelligent operating platform for retail designed to increase visibility into operations and shopper insights. The platform integrates the full Sensormatic Solutions portfolio with retailer and third-party data sources, with the goal of using AI and machine learning to drive prescriptive, data-driven outcomes.

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WSJ Report: Belk Lenders Try to Keep Retailer Out of Bankruptcy Court

Retail TouchPoints

Belk , and its lenders including KKR and Blackstone, are attempting to avoid filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection via an out-of-court deal, according to an article from CNBC that cites a Wall Street Journal report. The department store chain, its lenders and private-equity firm owner Sycamore Partners are reportedly getting close to reaching a restructuring agreement that would help them avoid bankruptcy, the report said.

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How Retailers Are Transforming Customer Experiences with Data & AI

Speaker: David Azoulay, Marc Stracuzza, Román Tejada, and Guest Speaker Sucharita Kodali

Imagine a retail landscape where every interaction is personalized, every decision informed, and every opportunity maximized 🤔✨ Join us for an exploratory journey into the heart of AI-driven retail innovation. We’ll unveil the transformative potential of AI and data analytics in shaping the future of omnichannel personalization and e-commerce.